Lee College Coffeehouse performers to take the stage Friday evening at arts center

Community Reports

Published 3:00 am, Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Some of the best and brightest singers and songwriters in the local community will showcase their talents this week at the third annual Lee College Coffeehouse, a free variety show set for 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, at the college Performing Arts Center (PAC).

The Coffeehouse will be held at the Melva Johnson Black Box Theater inside the PAC. Featured acts include musicians representing a variety of genres — from rap and pop, to classical, old soul and even a unique blend that crosses between country and folk. Ken Booker, director of instrumental music at the college, selected each performer after conducting individual auditions.

Booker started the Coffeehouse series as a way to provide a venue for some of the many creative and talented musicians on campus, throughout the city of Baytown and beyond.

“Having written quite a bit of music myself, I know how frustrating it can be to have no place to share your work,” Booker said. “I am happy to be able to help our students and members of the community do this. It is going to be a great show, and we are very excited.”

The Lee College Music Club will also be on hand at the Coffeehouse event selling drinks, baked goods and other items to raise money for musical activities for the spring semester.

Lee College offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs that prepare its diverse student body for advanced higher education, successful entry into the workforce and a variety of sought-after careers. With the main campus and McNair Center located in Baytown and a satellite office in nearby Liberty, the college serves a geographic area of more than 220,000 residents that includes 13 independent school districts. To learn more, visit www.lee.edu.